Driftwood Basket Workshop

• Registration for this class is full!  If you would like to be put on the waiting list please email: jkjenaas@parkrapidsarmory.org 

Join artist Shannon Lucas Westrum in creating your own unique driftwood basket. The driftwood baskets will vary in shape and size based on the size of the driftwood. Participants will start with a driftwood handle (approximately 8-10”) and an attached rim hoop. They’ll learn the process to creating and adding ribs as they weave the sides of their frame baskets. Weavers will be a choice of round reed and flat rattan, with the opportunity to add accents of dyed reed or local grasses. Finished basket will be similar to the sample in style and size (9”x7”x7”).  Click here to register for the class. Class Time: 4 hr.  Class Fee: $15.00. Instructor will supply all weaving materials, clip, shears, water tubs, and rags. Students may bring their own towels, spray bottles or aprons (in case of snags) if they wish. Class Size: 10-12 students Classroom needs: 2-3’ feet of table space per student, chairs, access to water for filling tubs or buckets. Shannon Lucas Westrum is a fiscal year 2023 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.